Really? What a shame they did this.Although the Miyota is a decent enough work horse, putting it in such an iconic watch re-issue is a real let down. Would have been better to use the eco drive and drop the price a little.Another Citizen point-blank foot shoot.

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"O' cruel fate, to be thusly boned! Ask not for whom the bone bones, it bones for thee." ~ Bender Bending Rodriguez

"My father is a mountain, my mother is a washing machine." ~ Cory Doctorow

I do NOT mean to besmirch anyone who likes their watches - heck, I have a couple - but as a company, Bulova has its head right up its collective ass. Don't even get me started on the Bulova Accutron to Bulova Accu-Swiss and a DIFFERENT Bulova Accutron mess they made out of things - not to mention their turning Wittnauer into fucking Stuhrling Original a few years back.

Proof that quartz is still not only viable, but sometimes, something to covet: Grand Seiko.

Well I just saw one in the metal and whatever negative feelings I had prior to today have been doubled...nay trebled!!First-it's fucking huge! it might be 44mm from 9-3 but looks more like 46-48 with the added real estate at the corners. Plus the dial is too small so the large size is no benefit as far as easy viewing under water. Looks larger than the Seiko turtles that were in the adjoining showcase. I really think that reissues should stay as close to the original as possible. The LE version stays true at 40mm. No need to blow the non LED all the way to 44mm case with a small dial.Second- Just about the entire watch (except case back and clasp) is high fucking polish.Third-the movement. Already a given that it's an inexpensive, non-hacking Miyota but to experience it in person seals the deal. When winding, date setting , and screwing down the crown it has the unmistakable feel of a 150.00 automatic watch,which is NOT fine in a 795.00 watch.

foghorn wrote:Well I just saw one in the metal and whatever negative feelings I had prior to today have been doubled...nay trebled!!First-it's fucking huge! it might be 44mm from 9-3 but looks more like 46-48 with the added real estate at the corners. Plus the dial is too small so the large size is no benefit as far as easy viewing under water. Looks larger than the Seiko turtles that were in the adjoining showcase. I really think that reissues should stay as close to the original as possible. The LE version stays true at 40mm. No need to blow the non LED all the way to 44mm case with a small dial.Second- Just about the entire watch (except case back and clasp) is high fucking polish.Third-the movement. Already a given that it's an inexpensive, non-hacking Miyota but to experience it in person seals the deal. When winding, date setting , and screwing down the crown it has the unmistakable feel of a 150.00 automatic watch,which is NOT fine in a 795.00 watch.